MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Both rear tyres cracked and perished
Child seat fitted time of test not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in inner steering joints
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner (3.5.1g)
Slight play in both top mounts
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
play at front wheels
oil pressure warning light stays on
oil pressure warning light stays on
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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AO51 YOX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 79,088 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO51 YOX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AO51 YOX is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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